Vodafone, associated with these types of companies and innovations, has managed to make the first space video call, which means that data sending and receiving is much greater than in the beginning, being able not only to send text, but also Real -time image.
Space video calls in 2025
In 2023, AST Spacemobile established the first direct connection between a standard mobile phone and a satellite in low terrestrial orbit, laying the foundations for video calls now in 2025all this thanks to Vodafone, who managed to do it successfully collaborating together.
Technology uses standard 4G and 5G signals, providing speeds of up to 120 megabits per second, overcoming the capacities of current satellite services that only allow text messages.
Best of all, and something that we do not usually be accustomed to in Europe, is that it is expected This service is available on our continent at the end of 2025, with full coverage for 2026so we could have it enabled in Spain during this year, without having to wait for the United States to try it.
Apple is very committed to this technology, so it would be quickly implemented in these countries, being able to use it, which could be a cost for the user, since, although they may previously let us try it for free, it is Something that may require a payment plan, either by the operators and/or phones.
The Verge It informs that AT&T is also testing services in the USThe Vodafone service is implemented in Europe.
All this can lead us to a revolutionary technology, and above all, safe and useful, since it can allow many people lost in the mountain, for example, to call emergency or acquaintances, and inform the situation, despite They do not have coverage, something logical in places with very long distances to the closest towers.
It should be clarified that, this type of technology, uses satellites, so, like the GPS or browser of a car or telephone, You need direct vision with the skyand it doesn't matter if there are clouds, but where it sure does not work, it is inside a cave, or in an underground floor. That is, it does not make miracles, and in these cases we will not have a sign, in any of the ways.
For now it is time to wait, since these things never go out on time, although we hope they meet the deadlines and this year we can start trying it, despite the fact that the price will have to be seen, because we do not believe it is cheap, although if it takes us From some emergency, we will surely pay it.
